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Small plane crashes near Knights Landing in Yolo County, pilot hospitalized
Small plane crashes near Knights Landing in Yolo County, pilot hospitalized Thu, October 1, 2026 at 5:26 p.m. UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Small plane crashes near Knights Landing in Yolo County, pilot hospitalized A small plane crashed Thursday morning southwest of Knights Landing in Yolo County, sending the pilot to a hospital, authorities said.
Copper wire thefts hit Yolo County as 3 Sacramento residents arrested in Woodland
Three people were arrested earlier this week after Woodland police found heavy-gauge copper wire and cutting tools in their vehicle near a community center where wiring had been stolen from about 10 light poles, authorities said. The arrests came amid an increase in copper wire thefts across Yolo County, where thieves have targeted agricultural equipment from south of Davis to the northern end of the county, Lt. Don Harmon of the Yolo County Sheriff's Office said.
Northern California murder suspect killed in Sierra shootout after 18-hour manhunt
In early-morning darkness Monday, tactical teams moved through the steep, heavily forested Sierra foothills of Northern California toward an armed murder suspect accused of killing a woman, ramming a patrol car and firing on deputies during a sprawling manhunt that also kept firefighters from battling a wildfire authorities said he had started.
Police say Chico library shooting suspect wanted to carry out Columbine-style attack
An 18-year-old Chico man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after authorities said he opened fire inside the Butte County Library in Chico, killing two men in what investigators described as an apparent attempt to "commit a Columbine High School massacre type of shooting." Bradley Scott Sayer was arrested Monday evening after officers surrounded the library and took him into custody.
2 e-moto riders killed in Sacramento County crash with pickup; alcohol suspected
Two e-moto riders were killed Monday night after a speeding pickup truck struck them as they were stopped at a stop sign in the Mather area of Sacramento County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported about 9:15 p.m. near Eagles Nest Road and Woodring Drive, just south of Mather Golf Course, CHP logs showed.
22-year-old man dies after ATV crash in northeast Sacramento County, CHP says
Mon, May 11, 2026 at 3:57 PM UTC 22-year-old man dies after ATV crash in northeast Sacramento County, CHP says A 22-year-old man died Sunday evening after crashing an ATV while racing another rider in the Antelope section of northeastern Sacramento County, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Driver killed in Roseville crash on Baseline Road identified by Placer coroner
Daniel Hunt Mon, May 11, 2026 at 3:41 p.m. UTC 1 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The man killed Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash in west Roseville has been identified. Placer County’s coroner identified the victim as George Habeeb, a 47-year-old Roseville resident. The crash happened about 9:06 p.m. at Baseline Road and Canyon Creek Drive, according to Sgt. Nick Gaines, a spokesperson for the Roseville Police Department.
Driver killed in Roseville crash on Baseline Road identified by Placer coroner
The man killed Sunday night in a two-vehicle crash in west Roseville has been identified. Placer County’s coroner identified the victim as George Habeeb, a 47-year-old Roseville resident. The crash happened about 9:06 p.m. at Baseline Road and Canyon Creek Drive, according to Sgt. Nick Gaines, a spokesperson for the Roseville Police Department.
Northern California tornado touches down briefly in Tehama County
Storm clouds move across the Sacramento Valley near Vina on Sunday, April 12, 2026, where a brief tornado touched down in Tehama County. The National Weather Service in Sacramento said the tornado was on the ground for about one minute in a rural, grassland area and no injuries or damage were reported. AlertCalifornia/UC San Diego A brief tornado touched down Sunday afternoon in a remote area of Northern California, according to the National Weather Service in Sacramento.
Murder charges filed in deadly Esparto explosion. Who were the victims?
Seven men killed in a fireworks warehouse explosion in rural Yolo County last year were fathers, brothers and young workers whose lives were cut short in an instant. The victims of the July 1, 2025, blast in Esparto were identified by authorities and family members as Jesús Ramos, 18; Jhony Ramos, 22; Joel “Junior” Melendez, 28; Carlos Rodriguez-Mora, 43; Angel Mathew Voller, 18; Christopher Bocog, 45; and Neil Li, 41.
Murder charges filed in deadly Esparto explosion. Who were the victims?
Seven men killed in a fireworks warehouse explosion in rural Yolo County last year were fathers, brothers and young workers whose lives were cut short in an instant. The victims of the July 1, 2025, blast in Esparto were identified by authorities and family members as Jesús Ramos, 18; Jhony Ramos, 22; Joel “Junior” Melendez, 28; Carlos Rodriguez-Mora, 43; Angel Mathew Voller, 18; Christopher Bocog, 45; and Neil Li, 41.
Latest storm drops modest rain totals around Sacramento, dusting of Sierra snow
DWR staff Andy Reising, Jim Shannon and Jacob Kollen found a measurement of 0 inches of snow during the California Department of Water Resources snow survey at Phillips Station on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. This is the second lowest measurement since 2015 during snow survey at the Phillips Station in the Sierra Nevada.
Bay Area teen’s body recovered, ID’d after he died swimming in frigid CA-NV river
7 hours ago A pilot died Sunday evening after crashing a small plane in the Truckee area, officials said. The plane was traveling to the Truckee Tahoe Airport when it crashed around 5:30 p.m., southwest of the Olympic Valley area, according to the Placer County Sheriff's Office. Around the same time the aircraft disappeared from radar, the sheriff's office said dispatchers got an Apple crash alert in the area.
Driver arrested after 80-mile pursuit on Highway 50 from Rancho Cordova to Tahoe
A driver was taken into custody Thursday morning after a pursuit that began in Rancho Cordova and stretched more than 80 miles to the South Lake Tahoe area, authorities said. Rancho Cordova police attempted a traffic stop around 4 a.m. at Folsom Boulevard and Florin Perkins Road, according to Sgt. Ed Igoe, a spokesperson for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, which contracts for services in the city. The driver failed to stop and deputies initiated a pursuit, he said.
Nevada County authorities detail rescue, recovery after deadly Sierra avalanche
The avalanche in the Sierra backcountry Tuesday near Donner Summit — in which six people were rescued hours after the slide — killed eight skiers and left one missing and presumed dead, Northern California authorities said Wednesday. Extreme weather hampered rescue efforts and forced authorities to shift from rescue to recovery.
Sierra avalanche that buried 15 struck near January slide that killed snowmobiler
Castle Peak, the area where a group of backcountry skiers were swept up in an avalanche, happened not far from where a snowmobiler died in a similar slide at the start of the year, and were close to where three other fatal slides have happened since 2012.
Sierra avalanche that buried 15 struck near January slide that killed snowmobiler
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Daniel Hunt, The Sacramento Bee Castle Peak, the area where a group of backcountry skiers were swept up in an avalanche, happened not far from where a snowmobiler died in a similar slide at the start of the year, and were close to where three other fatal slides have happened since 2012.
Authorities detail rescue, recovery after avalanche that killed eight near Lake Tahoe
The avalanche in the Sierra backcountry Tuesday near Donner Summit — in which six people were rescued hours after the slide — killed eight skiers and left one missing and presumed dead, Northern California authorities said Wednesday. Extreme weather hampered rescue efforts and forced authorities to shift from rescue to recovery.
Northern California man sentenced to 20 years for setting blaze with firework
An Oroville man who threw a lit firework from his car, igniting last year’s Thompson Fire, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a blaze that destroyed 13 homes and damaged dozens of other structures. Butte Superior Court Judge Michael Deems handed down the sentence to Spencer Grant Anderson, 28, after a jury late last year convicted him of forestland arson, burning residential structures and related sentencing enhancements, according to the Butte County District Attorney’s Office.
Drought Monitor map shows 0% of California is dry for first time in 25 years
For the first time in a quarter-century, no part of California was considered dry or in drought, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor assessment released Thursday. The historic shift was first highlighted by Drew Tuma, a meteorologist for KGO-TV in San Francisco, after the latest weekly map showed 0% of the state’s geography was experiencing drought or abnormal dryness.
California avalanche kills snowmobiler; crews still searching Sierra backcountry
Emergency responders gather near incident command vehicles in a snowy staging area near Castle Peak in Nevada County, Calif., on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Authorities were searching for possible victims after an avalanche killed a snowmobiler in the backcountry near Truckee earlier in the afternoon.
8 months after Picnic Day shooting, Davis police announce arrest of 2nd suspect
A Sacramento man was arrested Friday as the second suspect in the April 12 shooting that wounded three people at a Picnic Day event in Davis. Davis police announced that Stephon Wayne Stroman, 19, surrendered at the Yolo County Jail after detectives obtained an arrest warrant on firearm-related charges. He was the second person arrested in connection with the Community Park shooting, which occurred 258 days earlier.
Child dies from flu in Sacramento County, first death of 2025-26 season Original
A child in Sacramento County has died from complications related to influenza, marking the county’s first flu-related death of the 2025-26 season, public health officials disclosed Tuesday. The child had no underlying health conditions, according to county officials, and had died from Influenza A, the most common strain of the virus. They did not release the child’s age and said it was not known if the child had received a flu shot.
At least 4 killed, 10 injured after shooting at child's birthday party in Stockton
Law enforcement is seen near the site of a mass shooting near Stockton on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025. Authorities said four were killed and 10 were injured following the shooting outside a child's birthday party. dlempres@sacbee.com Four people were killed and 10 others were wounded in a mass shooting Saturday evening during a child's birthday party in Stockton, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office.
Fireball breaks up in skies over Northern California. Here's what it was
A fiery streak of space debris lit up the Northern California sky Thursday night, drawing hundreds of reports from residents across the Sacramento area, the Bay Area and beyond. The American Meteor Society received more than 200 eyewitness reports of the glowing object, which was visible around 7:50 p.m. In the capital region, residents in Citrus Heights, Roseville and Vacaville captured videos showing a white-and-orange fireball breaking apart as it moved from west to east across the sky.
6 dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe
Six people died, two were hospitalized and two others remained missing after a 27-foot boat capsized Saturday afternoon on Lake Tahoe near D.L. Bliss State Park, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The vessel, a gold Chris-Craft carrying 10 people, overturned about 3 p.m. just off Rubicon Point amid high winds and rough waters, according to local authorities who responded. A large swell contributed to the capsizing, according to Coast Guard officials.
Six dead, two missing after boat capsizes on Lake Tahoe near DL Bliss State Park
An overturned 27-foot Chris-Craft floats partially submerged near D.L. Bliss State Park on Lake Tahoe on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The boat capsized in high winds and rough swells, leaving six people dead and two others missing, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. U.S. Coast Guard A 27-foot boat capsized on Lake Tahoe, killing six and leaving two missing. High winds and 6- to 8-foot swells contributed to the vessel's overturning.
Red flag warning issued for California's Central Valley as winds raise fire risk
The National Weather Service on Friday upgraded its fire weather watch to a red flag warning for most of Northern and Central California, citing heightened risk of wildfires across the Sacramento Valley, Delta and surrounding regions due to gusty winds and low humidity. The warning will be in effect from 11 a.m. Saturday through 9 a.m. Sunday. It replaces a previously issued fire weather watch.
Appellate court sides with Trump over Newsom in dispute over LA Guard deployment
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump likely acted within his authority when he federalized California's National Guard during recent immigration protests in Los Angeles - despite opposition from Gov. Gavin Newsom. The unanimous decision from the three-judge panel paused a district court order that had directed the federal government to return control of Guard troops to the governor.
Fire weather watch issued across Sacramento Valley and Sierra foothills
AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom Fire weather watch spans Sacramento Valley and Sierra foothills through Sunday. PG&E initiates power shutoffs in 7 counties as strong winds raise wildfire risk. Bonanza Fire reaches 45% containment after evacuation orders lifted near Shingle Springs.
California launches investigation into State Farm’s claims for LA wildfires
California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara announced Thursday that the state Department of Insurance is launching a formal investigation into State Farm’s handling of wildfire claims in Los Angeles County.
Over 200 special school places required in Westmorland and Furness
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Former college skier dies at Palisades Tahoe, fifth fatality at Sierra-area resorts
A 26-year-old former college skiing champion died Saturday at Palisades Tahoe after she suffered a head injury, authorities said, marking the fourth fatality this season at Lake Tahoe-area resorts and the fifth across the Sierra Nevada this year. The skier was identified as Ellery Dolan Curtis, better known as Ellie, a native of Waitsfield, Vermont, and a 2022 graduate of Dartmouth College.
Threat of invasive golden mussels prompts new rules, fees for boats at Lake Tahoe
A growing aquatic threat in California has prompted the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to adopt stricter inspection requirements for motorized watercraft entering Lake Tahoe. TRPA’s governing board on Wednesday approved mandatory decontaminations for all visiting boats ahead of the boating season to combat the spread of golden mussels, an invasive species recently detected in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and prompted similar rules across the Central Valley.
Threat of invasive golden mussels prompts new rules, fees for boats at Lake Tahoe
A growing aquatic threat in California has prompted the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency to adopt stricter inspection requirements for motorized watercraft entering Lake Tahoe. TRPA’s governing board on Wednesday approved mandatory decontaminations for all visiting boats ahead of the boating season to combat the spread of golden mussels, an invasive species recently detected in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and prompted similar rules across the Central Valley.
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